HF 3619

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to human services; appropriating money for supported work and
auto-related costs for MFIP participants.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION FROM TANF.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Supported work. new text end

new text begin Of the TANF appropriation, $7,291,000 is
appropriated in fiscal year 2009 to the commissioner of human services for supported work
for MFIP participants, to be allocated to counties and tribes based on the criteria under
clauses (1) and (2). Paid transitional work experience and other supported employment
under this rider provides a continuum of employment assistance, including outreach and
recruitment, program orientation and intake, testing and assessment, job development
and marketing, preworksite training, supported worksite experience, job coaching, and
postplacement follow-up, in addition to extensive case management and referral services.
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new text begin (1) A county or tribe is eligible to receive an allocation under this rider if:
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new text begin (i) the county or tribe is not meeting the federal work participation rate;
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new text begin (ii) the county or tribe has participants who are required to perform work activities
under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256J, but are not meeting hourly work requirements; and
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new text begin (iii) the county or tribe has assessed participants who have completed six weeks
of job search or are required to perform work activities and are not meeting the hourly
requirements, and the county or tribe has determined that the participant would benefit
from working in a supported work environment.
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new text begin (2) A county or tribe may also be eligible for funds in order to contract for
supplemental hours of paid work at the participant's child's place of education, child care
location, or the child's physical or mental health treatment facility or office. This grant
to counties and tribes is specifically for MFIP participants who need to work up to five
hours more per week in order to meet the hourly work requirement, and the participant's
employer cannot or will not offer more hours to the participant.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Auto repairs and purchases. new text end

new text begin $1,500,000 is appropriated in fiscal year
2009 to the commissioner of human services from the TANF fund to be allocated to
community action agencies for auto repairs, auto loans, and auto purchase grants to
individuals who are eligible to receive benefits under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256J,
or who have lost eligibility for benefits under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256J, due to
earnings in the prior 12 months. Base level funding for this activity shall be $1,500,000 in
fiscal year 2010 and $1,181,000 in fiscal year 2011.
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